1997 Edmonton Eskimos Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 12-6 24
Finishing 1st in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: Ron Lancaster (12-6)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1997 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 12 wins and 6 losses for 24 points, finishing first in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Eskimos allowed 400 points, lowest in the league. Edmonton ran up 479 points. Danny McManus led the charge, passing for 4,099 yards. Darren Flutie snagged 90 passes for 1,313 yards. Bob Gordon provided receiving help, too.
Eric Blount carried the ball for a team-best 672 yards.
Kavis Reed picked off 7 opponent throws. Malvin Hunter sacked opposing passers 9 times, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 48 sacks.
Ron Lancaster coached the team. The 1997 Edmonton Eskimos lost in the Division Final.
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Regular Season Points For: 479
Regular Season Points Against: 400
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 1997 | Edmonton Eskimos 23 at Calgary Stampeders 22 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| July 4, 1997 | Edmonton Eskimos 24 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 18 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| July 10, 1997 | BC Lions 41 at Edmonton Eskimos 31 | L | 0-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| July 17, 1997 | Montreal Alouettes 0 at Edmonton Eskimos 32 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| July 24, 1997 | Edmonton Eskimos 34 at Montreal Alouettes 24 | W | 1-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| July 31, 1997 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 34 at Edmonton Eskimos 37 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| August 7, 1997 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 11 at Edmonton Eskimos 45 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| August 14, 1997 | Edmonton Eskimos 14 at Toronto Argonauts 38 | L | 3-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| August 21, 1997 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24 at Edmonton Eskimos 28 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| September 1, 1997 | Edmonton Eskimos 14 at Calgary Stampeders 27 | L | 4-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| September 5, 1997 | Calgary Stampeders 20 at Edmonton Eskimos 24 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| September 13, 1997 | Edmonton Eskimos 1 at BC Lions 27 | L | 5-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| September 20, 1997 | Toronto Argonauts 25 at Edmonton Eskimos 24 | L | 5-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| September 28, 1997 | Edmonton Eskimos 15 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 29 | L | 5-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| October 5, 1997 | Calgary Stampeders 32 at Edmonton Eskimos 42 | W | 6-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 9-6-0 | OT | |
| October 12, 1997 | Edmonton Eskimos 20 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2 | W | 6-2-0 | 4-4-0 | 10-6-0 | ||
| October 19, 1997 | BC Lions 7 at Edmonton Eskimos 41 | W | 7-2-0 | 4-4-0 | 11-6-0 | ||
| October 25, 1997 | Edmonton Eskimos 30 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 19 | W | 7-2-0 | 5-4-0 | 12-6-0 | ||
| November 9, 1997 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 31 at Edmonton Eskimos 30 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | Western Final |
